Ancient acupuncture with modern tools.
An acupuncturist and a massage therapist meet up to play with a brand new light therapy AcuPoint treatment device known as the Gunalight. They weren’t exactly sure what to expect from the experience… Magic happened. Background: I’m Dr. Kimberly Thompson. I’m an acupuncturist. Before I was an acupuncturist, I was... Read more
The Taiji Balancing Method based on Richard Tan and Yoshio Manaka's work is an extremely effective way to balance the acupuncture meridians by pairing an extreme excess with an extreme deficiency using ion pumping cords. Read more
Anxiety is difficult, and it's on the rise. I've seen an influx of anxiety patients in my acupuncture clinic. Here's how I help them. Read more
Modern science is catching up with the wisdom of ancient Chinese medicine. A study published by the National Institutes of Health compared several studies to evaluate the efficacy of acupuncture for stimulating or regulating the immune system using different methods of acupuncture. The conclusion? Traditional Chinese Medicine CAN benefit immune health. Read more
Lately, with the outbreak of the Coronavirus, it seems the world at large is looking for options to strengthen the immune system. A healthy immune system is a crucial part of overcoming any type of infection. Those with a weakened immune system are the most susceptible to severe illness or complications—particularly during an epidemic. Here's the good news: Acupuncture is great for supporting the immune system! Read more
The truth is, your patients don’t understand how acupuncture works, or how it can help them. The beauty of the AcuGraph Digital Meridian Imaging System is that it takes the confusion and mystery out of acupuncture, helps your patients “see the chi”, and creates raving fans who value acupuncture and refer you to friends and family. In a world where patients have been conditioned to trust x-rays, scans and tests, AcuGraph is the key to convert patients to your care, and skyrocket your practice success. Read more
In this Advanced AcuGraph webinar I’m going to teach how to approach the REALLY difficult graphs using EXTRAORDINARY and DIVERGENT channel treatment approaches to help you get green graphs faster. Read more
If you "think like an acupuncturist", using the Jade Vitality heating pad makes perfect sense. It works beautifully with your treatments to help activate complex acupuncture pathways in a profound way. Read more
Once the first Jade Vitality heating pad arrived, I knew it felt good—but could it change the graph? Could it bring balance to the acupuncture pathways? Read more
In this post, I will share an interesting case study involving the Kidney Return Protocol. First, I'll walk you through my thought process when analyzing the graph over the course of two visits. Read more
If you don't have enough qi to work with, it's kind of hard to reorganize and create flow. Read more
We’ve all encountered patients who, for whatever reason, seem to have very little qi available with which to work. Such patients can be challenging, and may not respond well until their qi has been replenished. One of the first steps in treating such patients is to rally what qi reserves... Read more
Are you utilizing the custom treatment plan option within AcuGraph to its full potential? How about the reference section? Learning how to use these two options within AcuGraph will help you save time and have a better flow in the note taking process of your treatment. Time is a VALUABLE... Read more
Let’s talk about “Ion Pumping Cords”. Have you ever used them or even heard of them? I started using ion pumping cords in my clinic about 9 months ago, and the results have been pretty amazing. After sharing my experiences with our AcuGraph 5 user group, many of you have... Read more
Do you remember when I began teaching practitioners the importance of a six treatment series? I came up with my “magical” number of six because, at the time, six was typical. When treating a patient with a difficult condition, I’ve found that a series of visits is most effective. It... Read more